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In the mid-1990s, early in my investment career, working for another asset management firm I was given the responsibility of managing a global equity segment in a pension fund. Until then I had only run single country portfolios so it was an exciting opportunity for me.

It’s become the norm for equity investors to appraise a company on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Now, ESG analysis is also beginning to gain traction in the fixed income market. Ultimately, we believe that a clear under- standing of company ESG profiles gives investors a clear edge in surfacing the gems from a broad and deep pool of corporate credits.